ArchiveIran
Farjam Collection gallery opens at the Dubai International Financial Centre with Islamic art exhibition
Our first glimpse of plans for multiple museums laid out by the Iranian industrialist at Art Dubai '08
ArchiveArt fairs
Sales slow as Gulf waits for planned museums to buy
And parallel event for collectors draws big names away from fair
ArchiveIranian art
Iranian artists triumph at Christie's Dubai as contemporary market hits its stride
Christie's '08 auction report sees the mediocre pushed aside to make way for big names
ArchiveArtist interview
“Every society has its taboos”: Interview with Farhad Moshiri
The Middle Eastern contemporary artist discusses the state of the art market, his commercial success, and what it’s like to work in Iran
ArchiveExhibitions
Property developers in Dubai organise shows of rare miniatures and Islamic art
Major collectors based in Gulf state are lending work
ArchiveArt market
Christie’s hails success of “first” Middle East sale
Sales in Dubai almost doubled expectations, and the majority of buyers were new (just don’t mention the Tel Aviv saleroom)